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Mood Stabilizers (Lithium)

Question 1 of 10 Course: Nursing(Degree)

Which of the following drugs that is used to treat bipolar depressive is called a mood stabilizing agent?

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Positioning in High Fowler's with legs dependent (if blood pressure adequate) improves breathing in pulmonary edema by reducing venous return and facilitating lung expansion. Other immediate interventions: high-flow oxygen (non-rebreather mask); prepare for possible non-invasive ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP) or intubation; administer medications as ordered (diuretics, morphine, nitrates, inotropes); monitor vital signs and oxygen saturation; establish IV access; and provide reassurance. Pulmonary edema from heart failure presents with: severe dyspnea, orthopnea, pink frothy sputum, crackles, anxiety. Non-cardiogenic causes (ARDS, inhalation injury) require different management. Nurses assess: respiratory effort; lung sounds; oxygen saturation; mental status; and response to treatment. Prevention includes: medication adherence; sodium/fluid restriction; daily weights; and symptom monitoring in heart failure patients. Prompt intervention relieves symptoms and prevents respiratory failure.

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